Heaven Door Ministries

God Is God – And Has Not Changed

It has been said by some – “that to properly study mankind you must study a man.” I am not really opposed to this idea – yet I would say – to properly study a Christian – “you must study Christ.” I am aware that Christ is much more lofty than most Christians are – I think that goes without saying – but it is into His likeness that we are being changed – and if God has begun a good work in you – the scripture tells us – that God will labor until the work is complete. Look at what it says in Philippians:

“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 (NASV)

You see – God’s labor is not complete until it is totally finished. Once God has begun a work in a person’s life He will not stop until that work reaches its completion. Therefore – to understand Christians it would be a good idea to study Christ – for God’s goal for our lives is that every follower of Christ will be made more like Him. In the process of studying Christ you will gain much benefit. Let me explain.

A naturalist may boast of his ability to understand the insect world. He may be able to arrange all the insects into classes and call them by unutterable names. But let me ask you – is there any moral value in knowing these facts? Is knowing every insect that creeps on the earth going to make me a better person? Is knowing the name of every star in heaven? I don’t think so. I will have head knowledge – but where is the heart knowledge. If I am a computer scientist and know both hardware and software – will that knowledge make me into a virtuous person? No! But if one is to study Christ – to understand His love for the Father and His love for the world – there is great moral value in the endeavor. He who often thinks of God – has the ability to set his mind on godly things. This is of great moral and spiritual value to our soul. This is why Paul tells us:

“Set your minds on what is above, not on what is on the earth.” Colossians 3:2 (HCSB)

Nothing will help a person more – then to investigate godly things – to seek God’s wisdom and God’s guidance. To walk closer to Christ should be the desire of every Christian.

Do you wish to become more godly? Do you wish to become more like the Savior Jesus Christ? Are you overwhelmed by the worries of the world? Are you consumed by all your cares? Study Christ! He is the Alpha and the Omega – the Beginning and the End – the unchangeable One – the Eternal One. Listen to what God’s word says – this is our text for today:

"I am God—yes, I Am. I haven’t changed.” Malachi 3:6 (MSG)

He who often thinks of God, will have a larger mind than the man who simply travels around this earthly globe collecting facts of every sort and nature. Nothing will so cleanse the soul of a person than earnestly and devoutly seeking an understanding of Christ’s sacrificial offering on the cross. Christ is the balm that heals every wounded soul. Christ is the power that takes a broken and shattered life and puts it back together. Christ is the anointing oil for every festering sore of sin. Only He has the power to heal our brokenness. Only He has the power to forgive us. Only He has the power to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Study Him – pursue Him – build your relationship ... with Him – come to know Him.

God has always been in the life change business – that fact has never changed. That is why the scripture says:

"I am God—yes, I Am. I haven’t changed.” Malachi 3:6 (MSG)

Would you be freed from you sorrows? Would you choose to be loosed of your cares? Would you desire to be washed clean from the stains of your unholy actions and your unholy thoughts? Then seek the knowledge which is above this world. Seek Him who sits in the heavens. Seek godly wisdom by seeking God Himself. I know of nothing that can cure a broken soul other than knowing He who created the soul of man in the first place. It is only God who formed the first human soul and it is only God who can fix it. Take your brokenness to One who knows best how to fix it. God says:

"I am God—yes, I Am. I haven’t changed.” Malachi 3:6 (MSG)

This morning I want us to look at five facts of an unchanging God. Lets jump in with fact one:

1. God’s NATURE has not changed

He is infinite – He is almighty – He is all powerful. He has not changed.

The mountains with their snow-white crowns will with time – be worn away. Rain will beat upon them. Rivers will trickle down their sides. Storms will unleash their forces against them and over time the power of nature will have its effect upon the mountains. But this is not so with God. He is God – and He never changes.

We change. As children we grow – just not physically but emotionally and socially as well. It seems that our bodies are constantly in transition. As a toddler we seem to have unending amounts of energy – running here and there – discovering all kinds of things and getting into all kinds of mischief. During adolescence and youth our hormones change and we find those of opposite gender of interest. We date – we marry – we raise families. We become parents then grandparents. But with time our metabolism slows down. Ageing takes it effect on all of us. We don’t run so fast (if we even run at all). We don’t see so well – our eyes have become dimmed and our vision blurred. We don’t hear so well. We forget some things. Yet, God does not change. God is perpetually the same. He is not composed of flesh and bone. He is spirit – pure and holy. He remains the same – unchangeable. There are no wrinkles on His brow. No age spots on His hands. He does not get dark circles under His eyes for lack of sleep. He is the great I Am – the Great Unchangeable. His essence does not change. Even when Christ became man – God’s nature did not change. Flesh did not become God – but God became flesh and dwelt among us. By this act the Godhead did not change God – for God is God and does not change. He remains everlasting, eternal, the one unchanging God, the Father of lights, with whom there is no shadow. That is why He can say:

"I am God—yes, I Am. I haven’t changed.” Malachi 3:6 (MSG)

Point two:

2. God’s CHARACTER has not changed

Whatever God’s character was from before time – it still is today. There is a little phrase we hear in church sometimes and it goes like this:

“As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, Amen.”

Was He powerful when He created the universe? Was He mighty when He formed the mountains? Was He holy when He told Moses to remove his shoes for he was standing on Holy ground? Did God

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